Title: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: Paddy_NL on November 30, 2007, 09:59:34 pm
Found this on a Dutch website. Have been lazy and threw it through Babelfish, with some adjustments here and there ;D
Well, here and there... Here's the original Babelfish translation - WTF? ???
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Hamilton will challenge The Stig
McLaren driver Lewis hamilton has raced against The Stig, the anonymous driver from the British television programme top Gear. The clip with Hamilton will be broadcasted Sunday evening on BBC 2 at 21.00 CET. It will be the first television appearance of Hamilton since the end of the Formula 1 season. The Briton has been very busy this week with sponsor activities, including McLaren partner Johnnie Walker. Next week Hamilton will have a two day test in the Spanish Jerez de la Frontera
McLaren driver Lewis hamilton has raced against The Stig, the anonymous driver from the British television programme top Gear. The clip with Hamilton will be broadcasted Sunday evening on BBC 2 at 21.00 CET. It will be the first television appearance of Hamilton since the end of the Formula 1 season. The Briton has been very busy this week with sponsor activities, including McLaren partner Johnnie Walker. Next week Hamilton will have a two day test in the Spanish Jerez de la Frontera
Well, here and there... Here's the original Babelfish translation - WTF? ???
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Hamilton takes it against The Stig
mcLaren-coureur Lewis hamilton these have weak taken it against The Stig, the anonymous coureur from the British television programme top Gear. The delivery with hamilton Sunday evening is transmitted at 21.00 on BBC 2. It has been the first televisie-optreden of hamilton since the end of the season. The person whose birthday it isperson whose birthday it is person whose birthday it is briton had it these weak further very busy with sponsorverplichtingen, including for mcLaren partner Johnnie Walker. Next week hamilton two will come days into operation during the test in the Spanish Jerez the drawer Frontera
mcLaren-coureur Lewis hamilton these have weak taken it against The Stig, the anonymous coureur from the British television programme top Gear. The delivery with hamilton Sunday evening is transmitted at 21.00 on BBC 2. It has been the first televisie-optreden of hamilton since the end of the season. The person whose birthday it isperson whose birthday it is person whose birthday it is briton had it these weak further very busy with sponsorverplichtingen, including for mcLaren partner Johnnie Walker. Next week hamilton two will come days into operation during the test in the Spanish Jerez the drawer Frontera
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: Fran on November 30, 2007, 10:21:40 pm
It doesnt sound quite so exciting in the listing here (even if you disregard the presence of James Blunt!) :-
"Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are joined by F1 prodigy Lewis Hamilton, who chats to the trio and demonstrates his abilities on the test track."
I think I will try and tune into the Dutch version!!
F
"Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are joined by F1 prodigy Lewis Hamilton, who chats to the trio and demonstrates his abilities on the test track."
I think I will try and tune into the Dutch version!!
F
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: Paddy_NL on November 30, 2007, 10:23:11 pm
Better ignore the subtitles then! ;D
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: geoffd on December 03, 2007, 09:51:07 am
It should be better this coming Sunday as it'll be all about their Britcar 24hrs at Silverstone exploits!
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: vqdave on December 03, 2007, 05:27:30 pm
blloody ggo d i thought, hamilton seems to be a natural talent with humilty...rare and good. excuse my poor grammer
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: Leftie on December 04, 2007, 12:13:22 am
blloody ggo d i thought, hamilton seems to be a natural talent with humilty...rare and good. excuse my poor grammer
'The Stig's' quickest lap was in the dry. LH wasn't that far behind on a wet & oily track.
Love to see him on the dry track and maybe a head-2-head all out sprint with The Stig.
BTW, who is The Stig? Has anyone come up with the answer yet?
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: JDS on December 04, 2007, 09:07:21 am
BTW, who is The Stig? Has anyone come up with the answer yet?
I was under the impression the 'The' Stig was actually quite a few Stigs ..... ????
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: Paddy_NL on December 04, 2007, 11:15:39 am
I did like the Hamster driving the F1 car-part, think they did a good job showing how difficult it would be for an "ordinary guy" to drive one of these things...
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: JDS on December 04, 2007, 11:32:40 am
Yes, it brought it home just how unlike anything 'we' have ever driven those things really are !!
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: htbast on December 04, 2007, 03:52:03 pm
I was under the impression the 'The' Stig was actually quite a few Stigs ..... ????
According to Clarkson (interviewed on Simon Mayo's Radio 5 Live Program Friday afternoon), "There is absolutely, definitely only one Stig". So probably about 6 of them them!
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: F-Troop Mom on December 04, 2007, 11:07:48 pm
...well, when they came to the US (adventure from Miami to New Orleans), they had "Fat Stig", so unless he flew with them and gained weight on the flight, it's more than one!
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: Doris on December 05, 2007, 01:54:23 am
...well, when they came to the US (adventure from Miami to New Orleans), they had "Fat Stig", so unless he flew with them and gained weight on the flight...
...And then he lost a considerable amount of weight and changed the colour of his skin for the adventure across Botswana...
Dx
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: rcutler on December 09, 2007, 05:18:55 pm
I have it from reliable sources that there are three stigs plus the fat guy. I spoke to one of the stigs at Sebring this year and he confirmed the other two.
They have all raced at Le Mans now.
They have all raced at Le Mans now.
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: Piglet on December 09, 2007, 06:35:09 pm
I have it from reliable sources that there are three stigs plus the fat guy. I spoke to one of the stigs at Sebring this year and he confirmed the other two.
They have all raced at Le Mans now.
They have all raced at Le Mans now.
I can add another one to the list then as I know at least one that hasn't raced at LM (probably two) ;D
There are lots of Stigs, sometimes there are contractual reasons for a driver being the Stig (Renault F1 car some time ago), more often it's just about driver availability.
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: rcutler on December 09, 2007, 06:51:04 pm
Well then here is a clue.
Renault F1, Driver linked to Renault F1
Prodrive Aston, Driver raced for Aston
Morgan LM Car, Driver for Factory LM Team.
The other driver I know of has not been recruited so top gear could show the car. Prodrive would only let the official drivers drive to car hence the stig has to be one of them. I know who it is as I have spoken with him on many an occasion.
TONIGHT They are showing the Britcar 24 at Silverstone.
Renault F1, Driver linked to Renault F1
Prodrive Aston, Driver raced for Aston
Morgan LM Car, Driver for Factory LM Team.
The other driver I know of has not been recruited so top gear could show the car. Prodrive would only let the official drivers drive to car hence the stig has to be one of them. I know who it is as I have spoken with him on many an occasion.
TONIGHT They are showing the Britcar 24 at Silverstone.
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: Steve Pyro on December 09, 2007, 08:14:29 pm
AFAIR, when the DBR1 raced around the Top Gear circuit, it was Darren Turner driving, dressed as Darren Turner.
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: Fran on December 09, 2007, 10:02:04 pm
Good lord - I can understand the Beeb being all mysterious about who the stig is, but why on earth Joe Public would be coy about saying who the driver is if they really know - I must be missing the point entirely....wtf does it matter (she says with the benefit of copious quantities of wine).
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Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: Leftie on December 10, 2007, 01:08:28 am
I liked the comparison between the family car and the ASCARI.
British built and I want one but must be RHD.
Enjoyed the BMW in the 24hrs. Just shows how difficult endurance races are.
British built and I want one but must be RHD.
Enjoyed the BMW in the 24hrs. Just shows how difficult endurance races are.
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: Piglet on December 10, 2007, 10:07:31 am
Good lord - I can understand the Beeb being all mysterious about who the stig is, but why on earth Joe Public would be coy about saying who the driver is if they really know - I must be missing the point entirely....wtf does it matter (she says with the benefit of copious quantities of wine).
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Because the guys who have been the Stig are not supposed to admit to it, but I think we've discussed the options at length before anyway haven't we? I'm not sure anyone's being coy!
Neil Cunningham
Heiki Kovil ....(however you spell it!) for the Renault F1
Ben Collins
Darren Turner
Perry McCarthy (who allegedly was in for the Britcar 24 hours)
There are more names that I've forgotten and I'm sure many more that I don't know of - there really are a number of drivers who get drafted in for the occasion.
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: Pieter on December 10, 2007, 10:51:28 am
AFAIR, when the DBR1 raced around the Top Gear circuit, it was Darren Turner driving, dressed as Darren Turner.
I've seen them driving the DBR9, but sadly missed this classic run. How did the old one do? ;DTitle: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: Steve Pyro on December 10, 2007, 11:12:40 am
AFAIR, when the DBR1 raced around the Top Gear circuit, it was Darren Turner driving, dressed as Darren Turner.
I've seen them driving the DBR9, but sadly missed this classic run. How did the old one do? ;DSorry Pieter, I was 8 out! It must have been the Affligem Noel I've been enjoying since my trip to France on Saturday ;D
(http://www.saveur-biere.com/blog/images/affligem-noel.jpg)
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: Martini...LB on December 11, 2007, 12:40:44 am
Hi all
In the 24hr race the other day, with the BMW, there was a German flag against the stig's name on the window...
>Martini...
In the 24hr race the other day, with the BMW, there was a German flag against the stig's name on the window...
>Martini...
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: Paddy_NL on December 11, 2007, 12:48:53 am
Hi all
In the 24hr race the other day, with the BMW, there was a German flag against the stig's name on the window...
>Martini...
In the 24hr race the other day, with the BMW, there was a German flag against the stig's name on the window...
>Martini...
Sorry Martini, that was a TG joke with May's name...
http://www.xpower-racing.com/gallery/data/9457/medium/ROC_0220res.jpg
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: Leftie on December 11, 2007, 01:04:57 am
Hi all
In the 24hr race the other day, with the BMW, there was a German flag against the stig's name on the window...
>Martini...
In the 24hr race the other day, with the BMW, there was a German flag against the stig's name on the window...
>Martini...
Sorry Martini, that was a TG joke with May's name...
http://www.xpower-racing.com/gallery/data/9457/medium/ROC_0220res.jpg
I know that splitters are meant to be low, but that rediculous!!! (joke). I know that had to take it off.
Can't enlarge the picture just yet, so who is it?
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: Nordic on December 11, 2007, 08:43:37 am
I liked the comparison between the family car and the ASCARI.
British built and I want one but must be RHD.
British built and I want one but must be RHD.
You will need to be quick as i read on ten tenths that the Ascari factory is shutting down.
Fantastic car, worth clearing out the garage for I think
Title: Re: Top Gear this Sunday...
Post by: Martini...LB on December 13, 2007, 10:14:30 pm
Hi all
In the 24hr race the other day, with the BMW, there was a German flag against the stig's name on the window...
>Martini...
In the 24hr race the other day, with the BMW, there was a German flag against the stig's name on the window...
>Martini...
Sorry Martini, that was a TG joke with May's name...
http://www.xpower-racing.com/gallery/data/9457/medium/ROC_0220res.jpg
A bit of blurred vision there... mind you it was after Sunday dinner...
>Martini...
